Chance at a 1970? Pacearrow Motorhome- Need Advice!

Since you don't have a place to park it for a day or so , so you can gut it

Check if your yard will take it the way it is and how much they are willing to pay
Then find the cost to tow

Do the math and see if it is worth it

I will not deal with them
Too much "Crapollia" >> Insulation, wood, plastic >> And too much time to take them apart IMHO

I would use a tow bar and tow it directly to the scrap yard. If you do not own a tow bar, rent one from U-Haul or hire a tow company to tow it. I have a tow bar I use all the time, but if I did not I would run a chain through a pipe and tow it with my truck with your friend driving the motor home. The pipe has to be long enough that it keeps the vehicles from touching when breaking. I assume the breaks do not work.

If you have towing from your insurance or AAA, just call them and have them tow it to the scrap yard.

I know the u-pull-it car parts near me takes them. Don't know if they adjust the price or not, or if you have one near you.

Don't give up. Assuming it is three tons (minimum) with aluminum casing, my yard would jump at the chance to scrap it. They would pay $ 150 a ton, towing at $ 100, that is $ 350. If you split it that is $ 175 for a half days work. I do not know how your scrap yard works, but it would be a sweet deal here.

Any of the bits in it worth grabbing before it hits the scrap yard? I'm thinking the sink, stove, cabinets, heater, fridge, etc. Maybe not, if they are 30 years old.... Does it have a generator or a power inverter?

Jon.

The other thing to consider is the size of the scrap yard parking lot. I have scrapped things right in the parking lot. Lots of strange looks, but the profit margin more that makes up for it. If I were to do this, I would drill holes in the aluminum at the corners before getting to the scrap yard. When I got there I would take the sawzaw out and cut the aluminum out in sheets and place it on the back of the truck for a separate trip across the scale. If there was a line to the scale I would cut out the copper, but most motor homes use plastic for their plumbing.

Another option is pull off the hiway onto a side road and remove the battery, radiator, alternator, etc. and throw them in the back of the pick up. If the sheriff stops, explain that you were not comfortable with the load and just checking to see what was wrong. They appreciate your concern and will not bother you. We are in different worlds, but this strategy would work here.

I did a '73 Pace Arrow 2 years ago. I'd do it again, even with a $150 tow bill. However I have access to a skid steer with a grapple and the room to tear things down. If nothing else grab the easy goodies and haul the rest in. The radiator in the one I did was decent, (brass/copper). Those AC's are probably worth grabbing.

If the rims/tires are any good, take those. I sold mine for $250.

I saw one going across the scale not long ago. Everything behind the cab was gone down to the carpet and wheel wells, excepting one large thing sticking up at the back, it was.. uhmm, oh yeah, it was the toilet